The obligation
PCBUs must manage health and safety risks associated with plant at a workplace so far as is reasonably practicable, following the hierarchy of controls.
Regulation 203 of the WHS (General) Regulations 2022 (WA) requires a PCBU with management or control of plant to manage risks to health and safety. The Code of Practice provides the practical compliance pathway: identify hazards, assess risks, implement controls following the hierarchy (elimination, substitution, isolation, engineering controls, administrative controls, PPE), and review. PCBUs must consult workers when identifying and managing risks.
- What
- PCBUs must manage health and safety risks associated with plant at a workplace so far as is reasonably practicable, following the hierarchy of controls.
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- worksafe.wa.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Duty to manage plant health and safety risks (WHS Reg cl.203) is a WHS requirement set out in Managing risks of plant in the workplace (WA). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA). The relevant provision is WA > Codes of Practice > Plant > Risk Management § cl.203.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Duty to manage plant health and safety risks (WHS Reg cl.203) is a WHS obligation under Managing risks of plant in the workplace (WA). In short, PCBUs must manage health and safety risks associated with plant at a workplace so far as is reasonably practicable, following the hierarchy of controls.